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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.30, 5,213.34 and 1,282.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.30, 5,213.34 and 1,282.71 is: 1,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.30 : 5,213.34 = 1,282.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.30/5,213.34 = 1,282.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.30x = 5,213.34 × 1,282.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.30x = 6,687,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,203.35/3,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.76

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